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John Farrell (San Francisco Board of Supervisors candidate, California)
This article is about John Farrell, the 2016 candidate for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in California. For people with a similar name, see John Farrell.
John Farrell was a candidate for the District 7 seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in California. Farrell was defeated in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Although elections for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors are officially nonpartisan, Farrell is known to be affiliated with the Democratic Party.[1]
Biography
Farrell holds a B.S. in finance from the University of San Francisco and an M.B.A. from Golden Gate University.[2]
As of his 2016 run for the board of supervisors, Farrell operated his own real estate brokerage company, Farrell Real Estate Investments.[2] His experience also includes work as a budget analyst for the mayor's office, an assistant assessor in the city's budget and special projects office, a senior analyst for Harvey Rose, a finance director for Treasure Island, a senior management assistant to the Port, and a park director at Midtown Terrace.[3]
Farrell has served as a member of the Greater West Portal Neighborhood Association and a writer for the Westside Observer. He and his wife, Claudette, have two daughters, Stephanie and Kristen.[2]
Elections
2016
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| San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 7, General Election, 2016, Final Round | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Joel Engardio - Eliminated | 42.6% | 10,034 | 0 |
| John Farrell | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Young | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Norman Yee - Winner | 57.4% | 13,534 | 0 |
| Ben Matranga | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Exhausted | 3,897 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 27,465 | 0 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
| San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 7, General Election, 2016, Round 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Joel Engardio | 28.3% | 7,465 | 2,569 |
| John Farrell | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Young | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Norman Yee - Most votes | 45.7% | 12,064 | 1,470 |
| Ben Matranga - Eliminated | 26% | 6,844 | −6,844 |
| Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Exhausted | 1,092 | 2,805 | |
| Total Votes | 27,465 | 0 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
| San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 7, General Election, 2016, Round 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Joel Engardio | 22.7% | 6,181 | 1,284 |
| John Farrell - Eliminated | 16.1% | 4,383 | −4,383 |
| Mike Young | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Norman Yee - Most votes | 41.3% | 11,221 | 843 |
| Ben Matranga | 19.9% | 5,401 | 1,443 |
| Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Exhausted | 279 | 813 | |
| Total Votes | 27,465 | 0 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
| San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 7, General Election, 2016, Round 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Joel Engardio | 21.6% | 5,926 | 255 |
| John Farrell | 14.3% | 3,924 | 459 |
| Mike Young - Eliminated | 5.6% | 1,522 | −1,522 |
| Norman Yee - Most votes | 39.6% | 10,857 | 364 |
| Ben Matranga | 18.8% | 5,154 | 247 |
| Write-In | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Exhausted | 82 | 197 | |
| Total Votes | 27,465 | 0 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
This is the first round of voting. To view subsequent rounds, click the [show] button next to that round.
| San Francisco Board of Supervisors District 7, General Election, 2016, Round 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Transfer |
| Joel Engardio | 21.6% | 5,926 | 0 |
| John Farrell | 14.3% | 3,924 | 0 |
| Mike Young | 5.6% | 1,522 | 0 |
| Norman Yee - Most votes | 39.6% | 10,857 | 0 |
| Ben Matranga | 18.8% | 5,154 | 0 |
| Write-In - Eliminated | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Exhausted | 82 | 82 | |
| Total Votes | 27,465 | 82 | |
| Note: Negative numbers in the transfer total are due to exhaustion by overvotes. | |||
Campaign themes
2016
Farrell's 2016 campaign website highlighted the following issues:
| “ |
Improve Our Neighborhood Safety
Help Families Stay In San Francisco
Revitalize Our Commercial Districts and Support Local Businesses
Make City Hall Accountable
Improve Our Transportation Infrastructure
|
” |
Endorsements
2016
Farrell received endorsements from the following in 2016:
- Former San Francisco Supervisor Tony Hall
- Former Judge Quentin Kopp
- Former U.S. Attorney Joseph Russoniello
- Former U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan
Recent news
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See also
- San Francisco, California
- Municipal elections in San Francisco, California (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The San Francisco Democratic Party, "November 2016 Candidate Questionnaires," accessed November 2, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 John Farrell - District 7 Supervisor, "About," accessed November 2, 2016
- ↑ Ingleside-Excelsior Light, "Meet District 7 Supervisor Candidate John Farrell," September 12, 2016
- ↑ John Farrell - District 7 Supervisor, "Issues," accessed November 2, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
